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Fireworks explode over Ped Walkway.
Giving

Donors Lead the Way in $428 Million Record-Breaking Year for UT Knoxville

More than 70,000 Tennessee Volunteers contributed to a milestone of $428 million in donor support, the largest fundraising total in UT history. Because of you, over 12,000 student scholarships were awarded, research is thriving, and the future is brighter for every Vol.
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Hundreds of students walk on Ped Walkway.
Giving

Vols Help Vols: UT Employee Giving Supports Students Across Campus

In the 2024-25 fiscal year, 3,677 employee donors contributed a total of more than $2.1 million to areas across UT.
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Jiro Greenberg-Oster, third from left, with fellow students in Kenya.
Giving

Vols in Kenya: Jiro Greenberg-Oster on Giving Back 

Alumni and donors who have made an investment in UT have created a ripple effect, investing in the education of students like Jiro Greenberg-Oster (Class of 2026) for a better state and a better world. 
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